Conte looked at the defender last season when arrived but the club prioritised deals for David Luiz, Alonso and NGolo Kante. w Cesar Azpilicueta has switched into a more central role in Contes preferred formation. amford BridgeArsenal have been tracking the Swiss international for the past couple of months, but the Blues have decided to move quickly to steal a march on their London rivals. ere is even an offer from China if he wishes to follow the likes of Oscar and Carlos Tevez. But a major problem could be the growing interest from China in top European players – and the riches on offer. Getty Images17Maxime Lopez is one of Ligue 1’s brightest new starsThe more they feature, the quicker they are linked with moves abroad – its the cycle of life. Gestede?is expected to watch Middlesbrough’s clash with Leicester from the stands and could ma. s4Atalanta's Roberto Gagliardini is another Inter option this monthInter Milan are keen to take the French international to the San Siro, which?would be the ideal scenario for Jose Mourinho. Chelsea sold Oscar to Shanghai SIPG – which officially went through today – for £52m … but the Brazil midfielder was not first-choice under Antonio Conte. Chelsea 4 Stoke 2: Willian scores twice as strong Blues make it 13 wins in a rowKeep up to date with.